Listening to Hailey's constant whimpering, Benedict felt an inexplicable wave of irritation.
When Hailey had first been brought back to the Wynn family, he had quite liked having such a cute and charming little sister.
He had even thought that despite his biological sister having been raised elsewhere, she was still exceptional, lively, and incredibly likable.
It was clearly a sign of the Wynn family's superior genes.
He was used to seeing his sister act coy and cling to him, coming to him in tears whenever she felt wronged. It gave him a great sense of superiority as the eldest brother.
But now...
This was a time of crisis for the Wynn family.
What everyone needed to do was figure out how to solve the family's current predicament. Crying and sobbing were utterly useless.
If it were Serena...
Although Serena had always been humble and timid during her time with the family, appearing plain and unable to hold her own...
Serena had never come crying to him like this.
"Alright, Logan, that's enough."
He couldn't help but interrupt Hailey's whimpering, his voice heavy with undisguised exhaustion. “Hailey, you too. There's no point in saying any of this now. Even if you left, Serena would never come back to the Wynn family."
"Don't say things like that again. It will only make Mom and Dad feel worse if they hear you."
Hailey's tear-streaked, pitiful expression froze, and her crying stopped abruptly.
Her misty eyes widened as she stared blankly at Benedict.
Was her eldest brother suggesting... she was inferior to Serena?
"Yes, yes, Hailey, don't cry. You're breaking your brothers' hearts," Logan said, producing a delicate little box from his pocket with a flourish and holding it out to her. "Look what I got for you. A surprise."
Hailey took the box and opened it. Inside was a sparkling luxury necklace.
Her eyes immediately lit up, and she broke into a smile through her tears, throwing her arms around Logan's neck. "This is the necklace I've always wanted! How did you get it, Logan?"
Being hugged so tightly, the gloom in Logan's heart finally started to dissipate.
This was how his sister should be cute, sweet, and charming!
Not like Serena...
She was like a thorny cactus now.
Every time she saw him, she looked at him with nothing but disdain.
Did she really think he cared about having her as a sister?
Logan patted
full of pri Hailey's head, his tone
full of pride. "Of course had I to buy you your favorite necklace So for
ysake, stop crying, okaye
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Hailey was deeply moved, nuzzling her head against his chest, her voice sickeningly sweet. “You're the best, Logan! I knew you cared about me the most. I love you the most!"
Standing in the living room, Patrick watched the three siblings, his brow furrowed in
a deep frown.
The high fever was giving him a splitting headache.
This scene only fueled the fire raging inside him.
He was burning up with a fever, and no one cared.
The family was on the verge of bankruptcy, saddled with a hundred-million-dollar debt.
And them?
They still had spare cash to buy luxury necklaces to keep Hailey happy?!
Patrick fought back the lightheadedness and dizziness, furiously shoving open the terrace doors.
A loud bang echoed through the room.
The ornate wooden doors of the terrace slammed hard against the wall, creating a massive crash.
"Dad..."
Benedict immediately stood up and walked toward Patrick. "Dad, you're awake. Why didn't you call me? How are you feeling now?"
Hailey quickly looked over as well. When she saw Patrick's grim face, she immediately recalled his brutal behavior toward Marianne outside Obsidian Palace.